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CHEFS – TIME TO BRING BACK THE “WOW” IN DINING

Culinary Cues

Many of us entered the kitchen as an inexperienced person with a lack of direction in life, and as a result of the work, the people, maybe a solid mentor, and the rush of adrenaline when things went well – came out the other end as an enthusiastic cook. So, let’s take a break from complaining and focus on the WOW again.

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Reviews and Ratings Are Decisive Factors in Dining Decisions

Modern Restaurant Management

” How a restaurant handles review responses can have significant impact as 78 percent of potential patrons consider responses to reviews as influential in their dining decisions, but only if they are personalized and informative. “People take their time to review,” Swetlitz said.

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Take a Byte Out of This: Emerging Restaurant Technology

Social Hospitality

Flippy will be installed in their restaurants and eventually be rolled out to all locations worldwide. IoT and bluetooth sensors, virtual reality training, advanced robotics, and artificial intelligence improve restaurant operations and experiences in a variety of ways. The data is then stored digitally in a HACCP log database.

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Restaurant service: What it takes to knock it out of the park in 2023

Open for Business

Keeping your online presence up to date, cutting wait times, and highlighting your value all make for a dining experience that feels good to guests and keeps them coming back—no matter what’s happening in the economy. Leveling up the dining experience and taking feedback seriously can turn guests into evangelists for your brand.

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3 Reasons You Should Add a Delivery-Only Brand To Your Restaurant!

We learned that marketing can be expensive & every initiative takes time out of our busy day. Who is Virtual Dining Concepts? In a time when every minute & every penny mattered, virtual delivery-only brands exploded in the industry. Why your restaurant should consider adding one? How easy is it get started?

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Welcoming Customers Back: How to Resell the Dine-in Experience as Restaurants Reopen

Modern Restaurant Management

Now that states are beginning to loosen their lockdown restrictions and reopen small businesses like restaurants, it’s fair to wonder how drastically the dine-in experience will have to change to accommodate the new safety requirements. And even with stricter guidelines in place, will customers actually risk dining out in public spaces?

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Dine-In or Carry Out: 4 Benefits of Offering Both

Restaurant Engine

Carry out is growing, but demand for in-person dining continues. While dine-in is alive and well in restaurants today, you may be wondering whether you should expand to carry out and offer both services. In fact, according to a Door Dash survey: 76% have ordered food to carry out. 61% have dined at a restaurant.

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